Copper Sleeve over IEC


There has been several threads on AA about putting a 1 1/2" copper union (coupler) over the IEC on the CD Player, Preamp, Amp.

Well I tried it...

Anyone else give it a try?
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Ozzy, you can get up to 6" copper couplers at http://www.pexsupply.com/Cello-WP0-32-2-CxC-Coupling-1193000-p

After seeing the demonstration on the Marantz, I bought a volt sensor. I have found it of very little use around the Synergistic Research charged cables. I did buy on 2" coupler nonetheless and found it did nothing on any of the SR charged pcs.

The copper couplers are merely shielding and charging the cables is a much superior technique.

I had thought of going into the SR pcs and painting with AVM as I have found painting the exterior of the Stealth Dream and Acoustic Revive Power Reference with this paint and got a substantial improvement. But I don't think there would have been much of an effect with charged power cords, especially given my experience noted above. I believe that AVM, aluminum foil, or copper sheeting bent to shape would all have the same effect. I have also found that the AVM paint has a vibration control benefit on wall outlets, in ics, and of course, within components on input, output, and ac cords.
Hello, tweakers.
As TheAudioTweaker mentioned /tried before, I just applied hot glue around all 6 terminals /screws at both end of the plugs (male and female) and the sound is a little tighter. Ok, ok,!!! for 5 min quick listening, I will not confirm this hot glue technique changes the sound but, the fact is, both end of cable are heavier. More solid and.... ok, stop. I'm not gonna say it sounds better again. Most importantly, I feel better with this hot glue tweak and frmo this moment on, I'll add this step to my DIY power cable!

CHeers and happy tweaking.
Nasaman
Okay what about filling the body of the connector with some hot glue or silicone? Guess if you go this route it will not be reversable, not sure, actually I guess hot glue will not really hold the connector body permanent, it would probably just slip right off still, and hot glue could be peeled off the wires and connections inside rather easy?
La45, What is double copper shielding?

Nasaman, I liked what the copper sleeve did for the Video. But, in my system with everything now plugged into the Synergistic Powercell too much cooper dulled the Audio high Frequencies. I need to put my Video on a different circuit and then I will re-attach the Copper sleeves over the Video.

Tbg, I disagree, there is a marked improvement to the Synergistic Research Hologram A power cord IEC with the copper shield over it.
However,I have discovered that with the use of the Synergistic Powercell and using the Acoustic Revive RR-77 in the system, the copper sleeve shield over the Hologram A IEC has no longer the improvement. Must be too much of everything attacking the RFI/EMI.
Norm, I think you have both of these items in your system, is that correct?
Ozzy, yep. It is an interesting concept of too much copper dulling the high frequencies. I really don't understand why a conductor with no ground would do anything.